Tim Horgan

I was a student in Farranferris from 1971 to 1976. Tim taught me English, history and geography. He was my teacher for each of my five years in the school. He was a gifted teacher, devoted to his subjects and there will never be another teacher like him in his novel approach to classroom methodologies. It would be impossible to emulate his magical qualities in the classroom. He had a wonderful sense of humour. He seemed to love his job and he was extremely kind to his students. Anytime I meet ex-Farna boys they always refer to his unique way of making us happy. His classes were full of gleeful surprises, novelties and laughs. He had artifacts from all over the world such as native American arrowheads, a vast collection of First World War memorabilia and fossils of all descriptions. We sung songs about windmills, made model spitfire planes and Mr Horgan created spectacular volcanoes using a simple chemistry set. He surprised us with delicious ice-cream when we were studying Italy. No wonder we loved History and Geography so much! After school he ran a stamp club. It was exciting and fun….and was yet another excuse for Tim to help the boarders settle into life away from home. He brought us on geographical tours around the county of Cork and taught our eyes to recognise every geographical feature imaginable in our native landscape. I'll never forget Mr Horgan. Mícheál Ó hAithiarna, Mainistir na Corann (Fearann Phiarais 1971 - 1976)

Very sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. He was a gentle, kind man, a great teacher and proud Cork man. I don’t think I ever heard him raise his voice or get cross but he had no trouble keeping a calm class because he was so interesting and had the respect of all his students. He was the ultimate people person, with time for everyone and interest in everyone’s story, whether you liked GAA or not or whether your interests were his or not. He is very fondly remembered – may he be rewarded for all his kindnesses. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

RIP Tim. Will miss your lovely letters etc. Love to all the family at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to all of the Horgan family. Mr Horgan was a great man.

Dear Tim,

Just recently, I found your letter from November 2nd 2004, which you sent along with an old number 13 Farna jersey.

As was your intention, the jersey did bring fond memories at the time, though finding your words many years on, has been the best reminder.

In your letter, you wrote about how our U16+B Munster final victory over Dingle meant so much to you personally, having been cheated on another final victory by them a few years previously. This being due to the scandal of them changing the ref behind your back. For you, it was the sweetest triumph in what was a great year for the school winning Cork senior double (Callaghan and Simcox), the Cork U16A football and the Munster U16+B football. You said that we’d have won the U16+A competition too, but you couldn’t chance entering in case we went far in the Harty.

You epitomise the spirit of our school; and though you and your beloved Farna are gone from us now, your legacy will long be remembered.

With a bit of luck, another great person will come along years from now, to pen a revised edition to Cork’s Hurling Story to include plenty more tales of All-Ireland victories for the Rebels!

All the best...

Willie O'Halloran

Deepest condolences to all the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the Horgan family on Tim’s sad passing. Plenty of happy memories of Tim from Farna days from the classroom and even more so from the football pitch. Thanks for all the time & effort Tim. Rest easy now.

Deepest sympathy to Jean, Noel, the extended Horgan family, relatives and friends on the very sad death of Tim. A unique man. Dillon’s Cross, Brian Dillons, and Farranferris to the core. Have floods of memories of a most kind engaging friend and neighbour. Very fondly remembered. Ar dheis lamh De go raibh a anam.

My deepest sympthy to Noel, Jean and all the Horgan family. My time spent with Tim was very precious, i will treasure all my memories with him. He had love and passion for teaching and in the short time i had with him he taught me many lessons in life. His passion for the sunday game and for me to show all the pictures of each match, his face lit with pride for his devotion to the hurley and ball, and for all the news of Brighton hove albi. 💔❣️💔 R.I.P. TIM. Love always lauraine.

A fantastc man.totally committed to his family students club and friends.a pleasure to know.May he rast in peace.

Condolences to all the Horgan family on Tim’s passing. A gent of a man, great clubman to all in Dillons & a fine teacher in Farna. RIP Sir

Sincere sympathies to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. Tim taught us in Farranferris and we have fond memories of Tim. A great teacher, a thorough gentleman and a friend to us all. May Tim Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim. I always found Tim to be the a gentle, genuine, honest and warm person. He had a great passion for sport and tremendous writing talent as manifested in his publications. He was a gentleman.
Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh agat Tim agus go lonraí Solas na bhFlaitheas ort.

Condolences to Jean and to all the Horgan family. Tim was a very nice man who will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace and may the passage of time reduce the pain of his family and friends.

My condolences to the Horgan family. I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Horgan. He was a great teacher and contributed hugely to the positive experience that many of us had in Farna. He was genial and took an interest in the lads that he taught. If they often walked slowly down the avenue pretending to be oblivious to the delay caused to the red Ford Escort behind, he never let it linger.

He didn't just teach a syllabus or prepare you for an exam - he imparted a love of the English language which stayed with me and many others thereafter. He was no doubt pleased to see some Farna alumni make a successful career from this gift in the years long after Farna had closed its doors and would acknowledge their success with a postcard or note.

Mr. Horgan made literature and poetry accessible. His reading aloud in class from "Soundings", "Hamlet", "Julius Ceasar", "The Catcher in the Rye", "Goodnight Mr. Tom" and "Huckleberry Finn" was a pleasure, remembered fondly. With these tales, he evoked the world for his students through a prosaic lens.

His "word of the day" gave a gift of vocabulary long before spellcheck and Microsoft Word that still elicits a knowing smile when you see or hear words like "vicissitudes" or "preponderance" describing some everyday event. He loved Brian Dillons and Cork GAA and contributed hugely to football teams in Farna while writing warmly and wonderfully about his passion.

Thank you for everything Mr. Horgan and for making a difference.

Sincere condolences to Jean and Noel and the extended Horgan family on the sad passing of your beloved Tim. His kindness of heart and gentleness of manner endeared him to all. Rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the Horgan family. My memories of Tim in Farranferris were as a very good and sincere teacher and a real gentleman .

My deepest sympathies to the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim. I was fortunate enough to be a student of Tim's in Farranferris between 1995 & 2000. Tim taught me English and was our football coach also. We had many great days on and off the pitch. Tim was a wonderful teacher and had a great passion for all sport, and his books on Cork Hurling and Farranferris Hurling are truly fantastic. He also was a great Brian Dillons clubman. Whenever I met Tim after leaving Farranferris, I was always struck by his warm and engaging personality and his genuine interest in how I and fellow classmates was doing. Tim will be sadly missed. RIP

Sincere condolences to the Horgan Family on Tim's passing. Mr. Horgan taught me geography in Farranferris (84-89). He was an excellent teacher and an all round nice gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the Horgan family on the poignant passing of Tim.

He lived as a true gentleman,the best of them,not a bad bone in his body and not an ounce of guile,which are rare qualities in teacher circles and culture.
He epitomised all that is good in human nature and showed by example how we should treat others. Everyone was comfortable in his presence.

The abundance of respect and kindness Tim showed to many in this temporary place will surely stand to him now in the presence of our Lord for all eternity

Sincere condolences to the Horgan family. May Tim rest in peace

My sincere condolences to the extended Horgan family and friends on the passing of Tim. I was very fortunate to have Mr. Horgan as my Geography teacher in the early to mid 70s - he had a modern enthusiastic approach without any bias which was so refreshing. Over the years, we would run into each other, occassionally, in town and I really enjoyed our brief exchanges. With genuine interest Tim would always enquire as to how individual past pupils were doing. He was such a wonderful man who just happened to be an excellent teacher, writer & broadcaster! Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Deepest condolences to the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim. Taught me in Farranferris. A super teacher and an absolute gentleman. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Horgan family, may he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Noel, Jean and and the extended Horgan family. I was saddened to learn of the passing of Tim: teacher, author, journalist, broadcaster, raconteur, football coach and gentleman. I attended Farna between 1988 and 1993, and while Tim did not teach me, I did get to know him on the football fields, where he did trojan work to develop Gaelic football in the College.
I worked with Tim during my HDip year and subsequently as a member of staff: he was a wonderful mentor and always up for a laugh at break time! He was heartbroken - as we all were - when Fatna closed its doors for the final in 2005.
Tim was so proud of Farna's past pupils who featured on Cork teams., and was always the keynote speaker when alumni returned to the College with the Liam McCarthy Cup and other trophies. His passion for Cork GAA always shone through in his words.
He penned three wonderful books for posterity: Cork's Hurling Story, Farna's Hurling Story and a Christy Ring biography. These books are treasures. They are so well researched and written.
Rest easy Tim. I'll miss your handwritten letters,too.

Condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. He was a gentleman always. RIP

My Sincerest Sympathies to The Horgan Family on the sad passing of Tim. I always looked forward to his Geography classes. He was such a gentleman. May he Rest In Peace

My sincerest sympathies to the Horgan family on Tim's passing. He was a wonderful gentleman, a fabulously entertaining teacher and a great correspondent in my years following Farranferris.

Mr. Horgan was one of those few teachers who liked to stay in contact with students after they left Farranferris. It was always a joy to receive his occasional notes over the years. His teaching was always peppered with entertaining anecdotes and sporting tales. It was so clear that he had a great love for all the lads and this motivated everything he did, in particularly his long dedication to football at Farna.

His books were so wonderfully researched and entertaining. They have a distinguished place in our library. As our sons now attend the new school in Farranferris, I am delighted to see that Mr. Horgan and his football team photographs still grace the walls at Farranferris.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Deepest sympathy to all the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. A great teacher and a pure gentleman. May Tim rest in peace. (Farranferris 76-80)

My sincere condolences to the Horgan family on Tim’s passing. I have fond memories of Geography class in Farranferris (87 -92) with Mr Horgan as our teacher. Geography class was enjoyable with many GAA interludes. May Tim rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Horgan family on your sad loss Tim will be missed by all and sundry and was a walking lexicon on GAA matters HE was one of lifes true gentlmen He also did stedfast voluntary work and was founding member of holy Family Youth club where he gave of his time generously and he will be sadly missed.by the GAA and countless friends througout the city and county NI bheidh a leitheid ann aris

Very sad sad to hear of Tim's passing. My sincere condolences to Tim's family. He was a lovely kind gentlemen who always took time out to chat .May Tim rest in peace 🙏.Joanne Bell and family.

My sympathies to Tim's family at this sad time. Mr Horgan was a lovely man who enriched my time in Farna, whether in the classroom for English classes or in the top/lower Harty playing football. He is fondly remembered by many many students who had the pleasure of crossing paths with him over the years. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. Mr.Horgan as we called him was our English and Geography teacher and our football coach. As teacher and pupil we crossed swords once or twice, especially when he threw me out of Geography class in LC and i refused to go back. We became lifelong friends and he was a very very thoughtful, kind man. His passion for Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. always fascinated me. His handwritten letters and little notes with pictures from the newspapers were always appreciated. Mr Horgan, you were a great character and we were all lucky to have you as a teacher and friend. May you rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Horgan family on the sad occasion of Tim’s passing. It was a privilege to be taught english and coached football by him through my time in Farna - ‘92-‘97. A true Corkman who, in later years when we might sometimes meet on the streets of the city, always made sure to enquire at length about the well-being of siblings, parents, and old school friends.
Rest in peace Mr. Horgan.

Sorry to read the passing of my classmate Tim . Sincere condolences to Jean and Noel, May Tim rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get to the funeral due to health problems. May his gentle soul rest in peace.🙏

Sincere condolences to the Horgan family. Tim Horgan taught me in Farna in 1969-74 and gave great support to my late father Liam Milner in publishing articles and books on Cork local history.

May we please pass our deepest condolences on to all of the Horgan family. Our late parents, Billy & Pat Buckley, always spoke so highly of Tim, and all the family, and had such great affection for you all. As we were based in the UK, Tim used to forward the local papers with clippings of recent Cork and Brian Dillon’s Hurley matches to Dad, and they used to reminisce and correspond about the great Cork teams of the 50’s & 60’s, which brought our Dad such pleasure. Tim was also generous enough to allow our Dad to make a small contribution to one of the books he published, which again brought so much happiness. Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Mr. Horgan. Used to look forward to Tim and his english classes when I attended Farna. Class of 1980
May he rest in peace.

With the passing of Tim, Brian Dillon’s have lost a great stalwart. Sincere sympathy to Jean, Noel and the wider Horgan family on their loss.

Sympathy to Jean and Noel. I am sad to hear of Tim's death. We were old comrades in St. Pa's and Brian Dillon's, and neighbours in Dillon's Cross.

RIP Mr Horgan who taught me English in Farranferris. Condolences to the Horgan family.

Sincere sympathy to Noel-Jean and all the Horgan family--Tim was a most kind and caring person-a top class teacher and a great GAA stalwart of his beloved Brian Dillons---Suaimhneas Síoraí dá Anam Uasal.

Mr. Horgan. R.I.P. My deepest condolences to all who knew Tim, his family and friends, and club members at Brian Dillon's. Knew Tim from Farranferris way back in 1987 when I started as a 1st year and had the pleasure of Tim being both my English and Geography teacher at one stage while also our football Manager and the bond of playing for both College/school and Club gave us a unique bond. I think I can say that Tim was always very well liked by all members of our tremendous football squad and everything he did was to better us as players and help us achieve on what we thought was a high platform! I hope we re-paid his efforts. Tim was always a gentleman and great to have a few words with in passing. I am honoured to have known Tim and sad today to hear of his passing. May he rest in eternal peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Our sincere condolences to Jean, Noel and the Horgan Family. Tim will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Tim’s family. Had the pleasure of having Tim as my teacher in Farranferris. Tim was a real gentleman with a great sense of humour and someone who had time for everyone. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim May he rest in peace

My sincere condolences to all the Horgan family at this difficulty time.Tim was always a gentleman great memories. Tim rest in peace 🙏.

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim. He was a true gentleman, a scholar and an all-round nice Person. Glad to have served as his postman for 5 years. Rip friend 🌹 🕯️

Deepest condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. It was always a pleasure to meet Tim and to chat about all things GAA. He was very a knowledgeable man but also a very humble one. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Noel on the sad passing of your brother Tim. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Horgan family on the sad passing of Tim. Exchanged many letters and cards over a good number of years. Always had a kind word to say about Wexford hurlers. Rest in peace Tim.

Sincere sympathy to the Horgan Family on the death of Tim. An outstanding GAA person, will be sorely missed.May His soul rest in peace.

Condolences to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim.He was my Geography teacher and football trainer in Farna in the 80's(84-89).Myself and my friend Lotty always looked forward to his class as he was a great teacher eventhough we ended up outside the door a few times(alot).What a legend and a lovely man.Rest in peace Mr.Horgan.

Coiste Chontae Chorcaí Cumann Lúthchleas Gael wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Jean and Noel and the extended Horgan family on the sad occasion of the passing of Tim R.I.P. His contribution to games and education at Farna were outstanding and his writings over many years on Cork G.A.A. teams and history will remain a constant source of accurate information and reference for future generations to peruse.
Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann.

Marc Sheehan. (Cathaoirleach)

RIP Mr.Horgan, condolences to his family

Deepest Sympathy to Noel Jean and the extended Families on Tim's passing may he rest in peace

Comhbhrón ó chroí le muintir Uí hOrgáin ar fad. Méala mór a bhás dá dheirfiúr Jean , dá dheartháir Noel , dá mhuintir na Bhrian Diolúnaigh agus dá líon mór cairde .
Tá an ceann scríbe sroichte , fé chúram Dé anois é.
Martin Holohan

Tim was a most gentle, generous man. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Jane who an admirable support of Tim in his health and his illness.

Sincere sympathies to the Horgan family on the passing of Tim. A very welcoming man who always had an encouraging word. May he rest in peace.